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If you’re looking for a steakhouse that leans casual, this is a great option. Classic cocktails like aperol spritzes, mules, and daiquiris and cajun-inspired meat and seafood can be enjoyed in the photo-clad dining room or the patio. Just outside of downtown St. Paul in the heart of the West Seventh neighborhood sits the fabled Mancini’s Char House, which opened there more than 70 years ago. Charbroiled beef dominates the menu — New York strips and sirloins fly out of the kitchen alongside lobster tails, baked potatoes, and relish trays. Live music is frequent, so be sure to check the restaurant’s calendar on its website.
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Though the restaurant may not be a traditional steakhouse, it serves a notable array of steak dishes, from the angus beef tenderloin to achiote-marinated hanger steak. Enjoy a pour from one of the most extensive whiskey and bourbon lists in the Cities in the beer garden or on the sunny patio. We have a must-try list of delicious small town steakhouses as well!
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They gave us lots of butter and sour cream for our potatoes and our steaks were all cooked perfectly. It’s all about service at Manny’s, a classic steakhouse with moody lighting and a beautiful bottle-lined bar. Servers are well-versed on the various cuts of beef and willing to educate patrons on their meals. The double-cut prime rib is a great choice, while the famous “Manny’s seafood tower” adds a fun bit of extravagance for a larger party. The Lexington, which first opened in 1935, is a St. Paul institution. It’s not categorically a steakhouse, but the steaks, all grilled over Minnesota hardwood, are notable, and span from classic filet mignon to New York strip and a 24-ounce Chateaubriand.
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While the term “chain” can sometimes have a negative connotation, Ruth’s Chris in Minneapolis has been serving up delicious cuts of beef to its downtown patrons for years. Try the rich, 40-ounce Porterhouse for two, or the lamb chops served with fresh mint — the lobster tail and shrimp are ideal accompaniments to any meal. Taking inspiration from traditional Brazilian cuisine, Fogo De Chao is known as an event hotspot with attentive service. A supper club in the truest sense, folks come from far and wide to enjoy the steaks and convivial atmosphere of JD Hoyt’s.
Some might succumb to the pressure of that task, but the Mancinis feel like the space will speak for itself. “If there’s any pressure it’s to sustain the legacy, but I feel like that’s not hard to do in a space like this,” Nick said. “We’re going to let the space tell us what it wants to be,” Pat later added. The historicity of the space is not lost on Pat, his son and chef for the family’s establishment Nick and event coordinator Molly Wilson. That’s why they plan on disturbing little if anything about the visible space in which many St. Paulites have spent time.
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For 50 years, Mancini's has been the swank steakhouse of West Seventh. Grab a cocktail, tuck into one of the red high-backed booths, and relive the glory days with charbroiled steaks, healthy-sized lobster tails, and foil-wrapped baked potatoes. Mancini's delivers supper club chic that has never gone out of style.
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Sides include truffle gouda gnocchi, whipped potatoes, and grilled asparagus with Bearnaise. With a formal, historic ambiance, the Lexington is a great spot to celebrate a special occasion. Housed in the 510 Groveland building near Loring Park, P.S. Steak serves some of the Cities’ best steaks in an opulent dining room and lounge. The Denver steak is exceptionally tender — the grilled asparagus with truffle vinaigrette and sauteed mushrooms are ideal veggie foils for P.S.
We did mention that to the server and she said that they were using a new garlic salt and others had complained it was too salty as well. Hopefully they will make the switch back to the garlic salt they were previously using. The side salads that come with dinner are pretty basic, but it’s nice that they’re included with the price of your entree.
But the space has a state-of-the-art kitchen and a brand-new tap system. Built in the 1930s, the Rathskeller today sports just about every facet of its original condition. Over 30 types of stone mined from the area make up the floor.
One can practically hear the bustling of regalia and music echoing off the walls. Above the bar is an original painting of Otto and Adolf Bremer, who helped finance the Schmidt Brewery, drinking a beer in the woods with Jacob Schmidt. Along one wall are the remains of now collapsed (or so they say) tunnels that were used to cross under West 7th in the days of prohibition. It is said that Ed Bremer, nephew of Otto Bremer, used one tunnel to cross over from Stahlmann/Bremer Mansion. Mancini’s is proudly located in the heart of the capitol city’s West Seventh Street neighborhood. Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.
Since 1946, the family-owned steakhouse has been serving its famous silver butter knife steak out of its iconic, old-fashioned building — you can’t miss the neon signs and hand-painted steak decal walking down 6th Street. While the steak is the star of the menu here, don’t overlook the Tennessee hot chicken sandwich with ghost chili sauce, if you’re in the mood for something different. This has been our family's favorite restaurant since I was a little girl, many birthdays and anniversary parties here and my highschool reunion. The staff is very kind and informative of what you may have about any item on the menu. The Butcher’s Tale is a phoenix risen from the ashes of the Butcher & Boar.
We had a surprise birthday dinner for my mother-in-law here over the summer and it was wonderful. We recently went again for a small birthday dinner for my husband and we had good service again. The marinated pickles and peppers they serve are so tasty. They also bring out grilled garlic bread, which is usually fantastic, but was a bit too salty this time.